FOREWORD
My fascination with the power of data began in the late 1990s, before the commercial years of the internet. I was working in marketing for a big automotive brand, and we spent a ton of money on sponsorships and media. However, the process of spending large amounts of money and waiting six months to see what sales were like became unsatisfying. That all changed when I was asked to take on a stretch assignment and think about how this company should engage with the internet.
As consumers began to engage with brands online, I became driven by curiosity about what the trail of data could reveal – like breadcrumbs leading to insight that could be used for creative, or the product, or the experience... it was in this moment that I had a pivotal ...
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